Occupation Actor, Film Director, Screenwriter.
Years active 1979–2010
Salim Ahmed Ghoush, better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa (Malayalam: കൊച്ചിന് ഹനീഫ) (22 April 1951 – 2 February 2010) was an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of most the popular comedians of Malayalam film industry.[1] He has acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi.[2] As a filmmaker he was critically acclaimed for the melodrama Valtsalyam (1993).[2]
Contents
[hide]
* 1 Early life and career
* 2 Awards
* 3 Death
* 4 Filmography
o 4.1 Malayalam films
o 4.2 Tamil films
* 5 Director-filmography
o 5.1 Malayalam films
o 5.2 Tamil films
* 6 Writer-filmography
* 7 See also
* 8 References
* 9 External links
Early life and career
Haneefa was born to Kochi Velthedathu Thravattil A.B. Muhammed and Hajira. He was a graduate in Botony and he studied in Kochi St. Augustine's School and St. Albert's College.
He was a member of the famed comedy troupe "Cochin Kalabhavan", the memebers of which also included Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani, Harisree Asokan, Salim Kumar, and Bindhu Panicker. He made his film debut in 1979 in a small role in Ashtavakran and went on to act in over 300 films in Malayalam. He also acted in over 80 Tamil films, the most popular being Mahanadi starring Kamal Haasan[2]
Haneefa played memorable roles in many Malayalam films, including Valtsalyam, Mannar Mathai Speaking, Devaasuram, Kireedam, Punjabi House and Swapnakoodu, C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu.[3][4] He also directed around 20 films, including Valsalyam and Moonu Masangalkku Munbu. His last Tamil film was Vettaikaran[2], Malyalam Body Guard.
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards:
* 2001 – Second Best Actor – Soothradharan
Death
Ghoush died on 2 February 2010, aged 58, in Chennai, from multiple organ failure. He had been treated for liver cancer.[5] He is survived by his wife Fasila and twin children Safa and Marwa.
Filmography
Malayalam films
* Mamangam (1979) .... Samoothiri's Warrior
* Aavesham (1979)
* Sakthi (1980) .... Khadir
* Moorkhan (1980) .... Police Officer
* Aarathi (1981) .... Gangan
* Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu (1983) .... Chandran
* Bhookambam (1983) .... Anwar
* Attakkalasam (1983) .... Kuttappan
* Aa Rathri (1983)
* Koottinilamkili (1984) .... Krishnanunny's Roommate
* Inakkilly (1984) .... Peter
* Ente Upasana (1984) .... Doctor
* Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985) .... Bus Passenger
* Makan Ente Makan (1985) .... Doctor
* Thalavattam (1986) .... Mental hospital warden
* Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988) .... Police
* Kireedam (1989) .... Haidros
* Devaasuram (1993) .... Achuthan
* Valtsalyam (1993)
* Chenkol (1993) .... Haidros
* Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994) .... Mental Patient
* Bheesmacharya (1994) .... Sidharthan
* Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) .... Eldho
* Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana (1995)
* Mayaponman (1996)
* Kala Pani (1996) .... Ahmed Kutty
* Hitler (1996) .... Jabbar
* Superman (1997) .... Rajan Philip
* Anuraga Kottaram (1997)
* Lelam (1997) .... Jayasimhan
* Aniyathi Pravu (1997)
* Vismayam (1998)
* Punjabi House (1998) .... Gangadharan
* Mailpeelikkavu (1998)
* Kanmadam (1998) .... Police Officer
* Harikrishnans (1998) .... Kunjikuttan
* Elavamkodu Desam (1998) .... Singer
* The Truth (1998)
* Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) .... Beeran Kutty
* Pathram (1999) .... Sabhavathi
* Panchapandavar (1999) .... Varkey
* Njan Gandarvan (1999)
* Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999) .... Soudamini's Husband
* Megham (1999)
* Independence (1999)
* Friends (1999)...Sundareshan
* Chandamama (1999) .... Natwarlal
* Mr. Butler (2000) .... Swamy
* Dada Sahib (2000) .... Raghavan
* Arayannangalude Veedu (2000) .... Gangadharan
* Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram (2000)
* Rakshasa Rajav (2001)
* Praja (2001)
* Dubai (2001)
* Soothradharan (2001) .... Mani Uncle
* Kakkakuyil (2001) .... Local goon
* Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001) .... Veerappan Kurup
* Narendan Makan Jayakanthn Vaka (2001)
* Ee Nadu Ennalevare (2001)
* Sundrapurushan (2001) .... Alavuddin
* Barthavudyokam (2001) .... Pratapan Nair
* Snehithan (2002) .... Sudarshanan
* Pranyamanithooval (2002) .... Moosakka
* Phantom (2002)
* Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002) .... Punchiri Pushparaj
* Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002) .... Mathukutty
* Kunjikkoonan (2002) .... Thoma
* Kaiyethum Doorath (2002) .... Kundara Sharangan
* Chirikkudukka (2002) .... Sathyavan
* Bamboo Boys (2002) .... Makku
* Meesha Madhavan (2002) .... Thrivikraman
* Kasthooriman (2003)
* Thilakkam (2003) .... Bhaskaran
* Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) .... Kalandan Haji
* Sadanandante Samayam (2003)
* Vellithira (2003) .... Panchayath President
* C.I.D. Moosa (2003) .... Vikraman
* Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum (2003) .... Divakaran
* Swapnakoodu (2003)...Philipose
* Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu (2003) .... Velappan
* Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003) .... Bullet Ismail
* Pulival Kalyanam (2003) .... Dharmendra
* Pattanathil Sundaran (2003) .... Shekhara Pillai
* Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004) .... Vadival Vasu
* C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu (2004) .... Mahadevan
* Vismayathumbathu (2004) .... Nandakumar
* Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004) .... Dharma
* Runway (2004) .... Divakaran
* Vettam (2004)
* Youth Festival (2004) .... Kannappan
* Maampazhakkaalam (2004) .... Manathudi Madhavan
* Vesham (2004)
* Udayananu Tharam (2005) .... 'Sona' Balan
* Chandrolsavam (2005) .... Sreedharan
* Daivanamathil (2005)
* Pandippada (2005) .... Ummachan
* Nerariyan CBI (2005) .... George C. Nair
* Chirattakalipaattangal (2005)
* Rajamanikyam (2005) .... Varghese
* Vargam (2006)
* Anandabhadram (2005) .... Maravi Matthayi
* Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006)
* Madhuchandralekha (2006)
* Thuruppu Gulan (2006)
* Keerthi Chakra (2006)
* The Don (2006)
* Aanachandham (2006)
* Janmam (2006)
* Red Salute (2006)
* Chotta Mumbai (2007)
* Twenty:20 (2008)
* Loud Speaker (2009)
* BodyGuard (2010)
Tamil films
* Mahanadi (1993)
* Kadhala Kadhala (1998)
* Mudhalvan (1999)
* Mugavari (2000)
* Youth (2002)
* Lesa Lesa (2002)
* Parthiban Kanavu (2003)
* Anniyan (2005)
* Kasthuri Maan (2005)
* Chanakya (2005)
* Pattiyal (2006)
* Something Something ... Unnakum Ennakum (2006)
* Madurai Veeran (2006)
* Sree Rangam (2006)
* Deepavali (2007)
* Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
* Kireedam (2007)
* Jeyam konden(2008)
* Aegan (2008 film)
* Vettaikaran (2009)
Director-filmography
Malayalam films
* Bheesmacharya (1994)
* Valtsalyam (1993)
* Veena Meettiya Vilangukal (1990)
* Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987)
* Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku (1987)
* Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu (1986)
* Oru Sandesam Koodi (1985)
Tamil films
* Pasa Paravaigal (1988)
* Padatha Theneekkal (1988)
* Pasa Mazhai (1989)
* Pagalil Pournami (1990)
* Pillai Pasam (1991)
* Vasaliley Oru Vennila (1991)
Writer-filmography
* Bheesmacharya (1994)
* Kadathanadan Ambadi
* Puthiya Karukkal (1989)
* Lal Americayil (1989)
* Inakkilly (1984)
See also
* List of Malayalam film actors
* Telugu cinema
References
1. ^ "സിനിമാ-'ജീവിത'ത്തിലെ ഹനീഫ" (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi. 2 February 2010. http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=81082. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
2. ^ a b c d "Actor Cochin Haneefa dies". The Hindu. 2 February 2010. http://beta.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article99332.ece?homepage=true. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
3. ^ "C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu". http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/3065/ci-mahadevan-5-adi-4.html. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
4. ^ "C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406622. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
5. ^ VMC Haneefa passes away
External links
* Cochin Haneefa at the Internet Movie Database
* "Cochin Haneefa Passed Away"
* Notice of death of Cochin Haneefa aka Salim Ahmed Ghoush
* Mathrubhumi Online website
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochin_Haneefa"
Categories: 1951 births
2010 deaths
Deaths from liver cancer
Deaths from heart failure
Indian film actors
Kerala State Film Award winners
Malayali actors
Tamil actors
Indian Muslims
People from Kerala
Malayalam screenwriters
Malayalam film directors
No comments:
Post a Comment